Call For Programs
Resources + FAQs
Whether you're submitting your first proposal or you're a returning presenter, these resources will help you develop a strong proposal and understand what to expect throughout the Call for Programs process.
Conference Demographics
The audience at AFLV Central and AFLV West is made up of approximately 80% undergraduate students and 20% campus and headquarters professionals, professional speakers and organizational partners.
Undergraduate student attendees often hold chapter or council leadership positions, and represent College Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, and National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations.
Submission Tips
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Start with AFLV’s Content Priorities
Review AFLV's Content Priorities and Topic Areas before submitting. The strongest proposals align with current needs across fraternity and sorority life.
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Keep it Fresh
Tell us what's new. If you've presented this topic before, explain how you've updated it for today's students and campus environment.
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Stay Focused
Avoid trying to cover everything. Strong sessions have a clear purpose, defined outcomes, and enough depth to create meaningful learning.
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Don’t Overthink It
If you've discovered something that works…share it! Practical ideas and authentic experiences often make the strongest sessions.
Design Your Session with Intention
The strongest proposals begin with a clear purpose. As you develop your session, use the questions below to ensure your content is relevant, engaging, and leaves participants with meaningful takeaways.
Consider the Following:
What problem are you trying to solve?
What do you want participants to stop doing?
How do you encourage the participants to think or do their work differently?
How do you prepare participants to succeed now?
How do you prepare participants to succeed in the future?
How do you help participants see the fraternity/sorority experience a catalyst to making the world a better place?
What do you want participants to walk away with (tangible or knowledge outcomes)?
Session Logistics
Length
At AFLV Central and AFLV West, we’ll have breakout sessions that cover the two time durations below. In either case, we are asking you to dedicate 25% of your session to participant interaction, discussion, reflection, or application. This research suggests that taking time for these things ensures that the session content is more likely to be retained and “stick” with the participants:
60-minute sessions | limit to 45 min of content delivery
75-minute sessions | limit to 56 min of content delivery
Format
Actionable: Provide concepts and resources that can be put into action. Avoid philosophical spitballing.
Focused: Don’t try to accomplish too much. Avoid content that is a “mile wide and an inch deep.”
Interactive: Participants crave discussion and often share great ideas when they’re given the chance.
Presenter Expectations
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You must register for the conference
All presenters must register to attend the conference. Early-bird registration is recommended.
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Every session must include a learning guide
You will upload your guide through a form provided by AFLV in the weeks leading up to the conference.
Learning guides can include fast facts, reflective questions, etc.
This is not the space to include presentation slides. The event is just the beginning for attendees. We must equip attendees to lead conversations at home.
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Use Inclusive Language
Sessions that are applicable to all attendees must use inclusive language.
See our inclusive language primer.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We welcome solo presenters or presentation teams to submit proposals to the conferences!
If you’d like to partner with a professional from another campus, a student, or a teammate, you can do that. We ask that your team is no more than 2–3 presenters.
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Anyone who gets a proposal accepted and registers for the conference is eligible.
Past presenters include
campus-based professionals
headquarters professionals
undergraduate or graduate students
professional speakers
fraternity/sorority volunteers
any combination of these groups
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All presenters must be registered for the conference to attend and present their accepted session.
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Yes, you can! 👏👏
With both conferences happening at the start of the year, our call for programs for both AFLV Central and AFLV West are streamlined into one submission.
Simply select which conference(s) you are submitting your proposal for on your submission form.
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As a fully registered attendee, you can attend any other programming happening within the conference when you’re not presenting.
This includes a slate of other educational sessions, including several keynotes, as well as several meals and activities.
You are also under no obligation to attend additional programming unless it is part of your work expectation.